Rufino (Luis Fernando Peña), a 15-year-old street teenager living in the rough underbelly of Mexico City, survives by selling small-time drugs for a corrupt police officer named Ochoa (Mario Zaragoza). Rufino dreams of escaping his harsh reality with his pregnant girlfriend, Xochitl (Maya Zapata). When Rufino discovers a hidden stash of money during a drug deal gone wrong, he decides to steal it to fund his and Xochitl's escape. However, his actions trigger a ruthless manhunt by Ochoa. As Rufino searches for his long-lost father, whom he believes can help him, he is forced to navigate betrayal, poverty, and violence among his fellow street youths.